LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta “Elites and Economic Development in Underdeveloped Countries” was the complete title of Antonio S. Araneta, Jr.’s (my husband) thesis for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Notre Dame University (Indiana, USA) in 1959. Since then, terminologies have changed even as...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta Historians, chroniclers, social scientists, political analysts and the general public continue debating about the Revolution. Whether finished or unfinished, the mere mention of the R word provokes staggering controversies, especially during heightened moments of...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta Two eminent lawyers, Saul and Daniel Hofileña, father and son, authored an elucidating monograph, “Turmoil at the South China Sea” which to me is a veritable dictionary of basic yet misapplied terms. Let us review a few: Archipelago. A group of islands...
NEW JERSEY, USA — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. became emotional as he reminisced about his life in the United States, noting that this was the first time in 25 years that he had set foot in New York, a place that he holds dear in his heart. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta Does the Republic of the Philippines have any State secrets? If we do have classified, restricted, confidential and top secret files, where are they kept? Are these in a vault of the Department of National Defense (DND), under lock and key in the President’s study in...
SINGAPORE President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos were mesmerized as they admired the beauty of the new orchid hybrid named after them. President Ferdinand Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos sign the guest book of the National Orchid...
SINGAPORE Singapore is set to name a new orchid hybrid after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos during their visit here on Wednesday, September 7. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (left) and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (right) (Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is accompanying his father, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., in the latter's twin state visits to Indonesia and Singapore. (Screenshot from Sandro Marcos's Instagram) Rep. Marcos appeared very excited with over being able to tag along with his...
LANDSCAPE Gemma Cruz Araneta Let us standardize the adobo, said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). What an impossible task, chimed my Rizal lady cousins last Monday, Aug. 29, as we celebrated National Heroes’ Day at the chalet of Gen. Paciano Rizal. We reminisced about a couple of adobo...
Gemma Cruz Araneta Most Filipinos like me believe that the United States of America is the unbreachable, gleaming bastion of democracy. Despite the rise of China and Russia, the USA remains to be the most powerful, mightiest and wealthiest country on Planet Earth. Many of my contemporaries migrated...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (LAM) got probably one of the biggest surprises of her life after her husband and sons, along with their family and friends, threw her a surprise birthday party as she turned 63 on August 21, Sunday. The First Family throws a surprise party for the 63rd birthday of...
First Lady Marie Louise "Liza" Araneta Marcos celebrated her 63rd birthday Sunday, Aug. 21, and her eldest son, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos celebrated the occasion with a very sweet Instagram post. (Screenshot from Sandro Marcos's Instagram) "Happy happy birthday mom! We love you...
